19101. We fill the mind of God. Wonder of wonders.
19102. Grandpa’s death meaning I can go home without major
consequences.
19103. Encouragement from Allison’s mom.
19104. So many update responses that I’m weary from answering all
the emails. A good problem to have.
19105. Jeremy’s email response - Praying that God would continue to
reveal His victory in me, against the darkness that seems like
day. May the light of Him be a source of peace and strength.
May we find strength in knowing Jesus prayed for us and His
church in his last moments on earth.
19106. Not too many bones in the salmon.
19107. Laurie calling to give good insight and to pray for me.
19108. Life-giving time with Shelby.
19109. Her mom’s sweet smile and laughter and insistence to bless us.
19110. Crissy doing better.
19111. The question of the evening solved without a gut wrenching
decision.
19112. First time having the Altays over since February.
19113. A day to work through emotions, rest my mind, and get some
long overdue productive things done.
19114. Fırat speaking up finally.
19115. A good, mostly relaxed time with Esra.
19116. Learning how to correct some cultural blunders from Esra.
19117. A dinner plate full of vegetables.
19118. Sleep without aids.
19119. Showers after all the sweat.
19120. Reading 'Son of Laughter' and how God brings about his plans
from the most unlikely people and situations. Jacob, second
born and a deceiver, to be the father of nations, Leah, unwanted
and lacking beautiful to bear the great great great grandfather
of Jesus. Joseph continuing the family name through
imprisonment. Perhaps the Lord will use someone even like
me.
19121. Wisdom to pitch meeting on zoom as an option.
19122. Sweet scenes from 'The Chosen.'
19123. My bro calling.
19124. Eye advice from him.
19125. My mom working in Duolingo to keep learning Turkish.
19126. Some time alone in the house.
19127. My eye being less swollen.
19128. Puzzle time in front of the AC.
19129. Midye for dinner.
19130. Allison’s sweet encouraging words and how I have been
helping to shape her.
19131. Her noticing I wasn’t doing well.
19132. Esra’s dad asking me to pray after the meal.
19133. Getting to talk and laugh with Lisa.
19134. Hearing a good report of G.
19135. The Altays taking care of me and Erdal getting me an eye
appointment.
19136. Getting needed eye drops.
19137. Patient Turks when I have no idea what I’m doing.
19138. Able to use the short, cheap line at the post office to finally
mail Maddy’s painting.
19139. Fun Christmas colors on kraft colored note cards.
19140. Good report from Brice’s meeting with Aziz. No gossip and
giving the benefit of the doubt.
19141. Air conditioning to cool my hot body.
19142. A second trip to the grocery store meant running into Seyran
who wanted to meet up with me sometime.
19143. Senem saying I had been on her mind.
19144. Summer evening sunshine on newly cut grass and the perfect
goldish green color.
19145. Sunshine revealing dandelions in the grass.
19146. Sunshine colors in the water fountain.
19147. This timely Facebook reminder: “Light is shattering the dark &
we. will. be. part. of. it. - We won't let fear or evil make us
think that there's any chance that dark's got even a snowball
chance against unstoppable Light. - The greater the praying
there is in the world right now, the mightier the power against
evil everywhere. We need not wield our prayers loud -- even
now You are nearer than we think, nearer than the cowardly
darkness can ever comprehend.” -Ann Voskamp
19148. Allison’s regular encouragement and truth speaking these days.
19149. Cleaning house, a good distracted focus for my thoughts and a
way to burn anxious energy.
19150. Energy enough to get through the evening.
19151. Talking to my sweet mama.
19152. Delicious tacos for dinner.
19153. Crunchy warm tortilla chips.
19154. Getting to chat with my sister.
19155. Lisa calling and speaking truth and letting me know the whole
world is on fire and people are dealing with worse things than
we are.
19156. A chance to laugh with her.
19157. Jude seeing me and giving me a virtual hug.
19158. Him accidentally calling me Gran.
19159. Him and Marin unpromptedly saying they love me.
19160. Finding shirt gifts at Mavi.
19161. Finally able to use my $20 credit on Amazon.
19162. Hearing how Ghan felt truly loved by Brice.
19163. My perspective shifting some. My life isn’t the worst ever.
19164. Permission to go to the dentist again.
19165. Better sleep last night.
19166. A good cry processing it all.
19167. Seeing Mulan with Ekin and Allison.
19168. Good themes in the movie that fostered conversations about
sin.
19169. An enjoyable walk home.
19170. Sitting with Sibel and Ahmet for a few.
19171. Evrim picking out songs and planning to come.
19172. Not having to be in the midst of making decisions about
Sunday.
19173. Cool breezes again, making me chilly.
19174. A fun outdoor breakfast with the Altays.
19175. My fall making us all laugh.
19176. The way they cared for me after the fall.
19177. Having a decent convo with them.
19178. Getting to celebrate Batuhan.
19179. His story about the dream he had and finding his necklace and
how it represented forgiveness.
19180. S’mores with the Campbells.
19181. Seeing the Suiter kids' baptisms.
19182. “Many of you continue to be serving in very difficult
circumstances, and every one of you is engaged in a great
spiritual conflict- Don’t give up. Our adversary is real, but our
Christ is greater. Abide in him. Walk in the Spirit. Remember
why you’re here.” -TB
19183. Good time catching up with Haley and Hope.
19184. Hope’s strong prayer and words for Lisa.
19185. Her faithful prayers for us and what we’re facing.
19186. Time at the park to pray, process and read.
19187. A clean home without being drained dry from the relationship.
19188. A good massage.
19189. Getting to chat and laugh and bear burdens with GL and Les.
19190. A clean computer! A huge accomplishment.
19191. Providence that I’m in the psalms right now.
19192. Beyza reaching out about the study.
19193. Caroline checking in.
19194. The Steinkes saying I would be invited to their football nights.
19195. Kayra saying Cando from the top of the stairs.
19196. Kayra giving me a kiss.
19197. Playing games and having Papa John’s with the Hintons.
19198. Heart to hearts with Sarah.
19199. Getting seen even though I came to Izmir a week early.
19200. Getting an antibiotic for my tooth infection.
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